Certified - AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner Audio Course
Episodes
Welcome to the AWS CCP
14 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 106: Domain 4 Wrap-Up: Key Takeaways
31 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this final episode of Domain 4, we wrap up the key concepts and takeaways from the Billing, Pricing, and Support domain of the AWS Certified Cloud ...
Episode 105: AWS Support Plans (Basic → Enterprise)
31 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we explore AWS Support Plans, which provide varying levels of assistance and resources to help you manage and troubleshoot your AWS e...
Episode 104: AWS Organizations & Consolidated Billing
31 Aug 2025
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In this episode, we explore AWS Organizations and Consolidated Billing, two services that help you manage multiple AWS accounts and optimize costs acr...
Episode 103: AWS Budgets & Cost Explorer
31 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we cover AWS Budgets and AWS Cost Explorer, two essential tools for monitoring, managing, and optimizing your AWS costs. AWS Budgets ...
Episode 102: AWS Pricing Calculator (Conceptual, Audio-Friendly)
31 Aug 2025
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In this episode, we introduce the AWS Pricing Calculator, a powerful tool for estimating the costs of AWS services based on your specific usage patter...
Episode 101: Data Transfer Pricing (Hidden Costs)
31 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we explore one of the often-overlooked aspects of AWS pricing: data transfer costs. AWS charges for data transferred between differen...
Episode 100: Savings Plans & Dedicated Hosts
31 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we dive into two important cost optimization strategies within AWS: Savings Plans and Dedicated Hosts. Savings Plans offer flexible p...
Episode 99: On-Demand vs. Reserved vs. Spot Instances
31 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we provide a detailed comparison of On-Demand, Reserved, and Spot Instances, helping you decide which option is best for your AWS wor...
Episode 98: AWS Pricing Models Overview
31 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we explore the different pricing models available for AWS services, helping you understand how to optimize costs while using AWS reso...
Episode 97: Domain 3 Audio Quiz: Scenario Walkthroughs
31 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we provide scenario-based questions related to Domain 3: Cloud Technology and Services. Scenario-based questions test your ability to...
Episode 96: Domain 3 Audio Quiz: Practice Questions
31 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we put your knowledge of Domain 3 to the test with practice questions based on the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner exam. These quest...
Episode 95: Domain 3 Wrap-Up: Key Takeaways
31 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we wrap up Domain 3: Cloud Technology and Services, summarizing the key concepts and topics that you need to understand for the AWS C...
Episode 94: AI Services: Translate & Transcribe
31 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we explore two AWS AI services designed to help you break language barriers and convert speech into text: Amazon Translate and Amazon...
Episode 93: AI Services: Rekognition & Comprehend
31 Aug 2025
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In this episode, we explore two additional AI services from AWS: Amazon Rekognition and Amazon Comprehend. Amazon Rekognition is a powerful service fo...
Episode 92: AI Services: Lex & Polly
31 Aug 2025
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In this episode, we explore two powerful AWS AI services: Amazon Lex and Amazon Polly. Amazon Lex is a service for building conversational interfaces,...
Episode 91: SageMaker Overview
31 Aug 2025
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In this episode, we introduce Amazon SageMaker, AWS’s fully managed service that provides tools for building, training, and deploying machine learni...
Episode 90: Amazon QuickSight
31 Aug 2025
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In this episode, we explore Amazon QuickSight, a fast, cloud-powered business intelligence (BI) service that makes it easy to create and publish inter...
Episode 89: Amazon Kinesis
31 Aug 2025
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In this episode, we introduce Amazon Kinesis, a suite of services that enables you to easily collect, process, and analyze real-time streaming data at...
Episode 88: Athena & Glue
31 Aug 2025
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In this episode, we focus on Amazon Athena and AWS Glue, two powerful services for querying and processing data in the cloud. Amazon Athena is an inte...
Episode 87: Backup & Glacier
31 Aug 2025
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In this episode, we discuss AWS Backup and Amazon Glacier, two critical services for ensuring the durability, security, and long-term retention of you...
Episode 86: Storage Gateway
31 Aug 2025
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In this episode, we explore AWS Storage Gateway, a hybrid cloud storage service that enables you to seamlessly connect on-premises environments with A...
Episode 85: EFS & FSx
31 Aug 2025
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In this episode, we explore Amazon EFS (Elastic File System) and Amazon FSx, two fully managed file storage services provided by AWS that are designed...
Episode 84: EBS vs. Instance Store
31 Aug 2025
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In this episode, we compare Amazon EBS (Elastic Block Store) and Instance Store, two types of storage options available for EC2 instances. EBS provide...
Episode 83: Lifecycle Policies & Versioning
31 Aug 2025
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In this episode, we focus on Amazon S3’s lifecycle policies and versioning, two powerful features that help you manage your data over time. S3 Lifec...
Episode 82: S3 Storage Classes
31 Aug 2025
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In this episode, we dive deeper into Amazon S3’s various storage classes, which provide different cost and performance options for storing data in t...
Episode 81: S3 Basics
31 Aug 2025
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In this episode, we introduce Amazon S3 (Simple Storage Service), AWS’s object storage service designed to store and retrieve any amount of data, fr...
Episode 80: Direct Connect & VPN
31 Aug 2025
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In this episode, we explore two key networking services in AWS: AWS Direct Connect and VPN (Virtual Private Network). AWS Direct Connect provides a de...
Episode 79: CloudFront & Global Accelerator
31 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we explore two powerful AWS services for improving the performance and availability of your global applications: Amazon CloudFront an...
Episode 78: Amazon Route 53
31 Aug 2025
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In this episode, we dive into Amazon Route 53, AWS’s scalable Domain Name System (DNS) service, which is used for routing end-user requests to appli...
Episode 77: Security Groups vs. NACLs
31 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we dive into the differences between Security Groups and Network Access Control Lists (NACLs), two key AWS features used to control a...
Episode 76: VPC Basics (Subnets, Route Tables, Gateways)
31 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we explore the basics of Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (VPC), which is the foundational service for building a secure, isolated networ...
Episode 75: Database Migration Service
31 Aug 2025
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In this episode, we focus on AWS Database Migration Service (DMS), which simplifies the process of migrating databases to AWS with minimal downtime. W...
Episode 74: Amazon Neptune
31 Aug 2025
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In this episode, we explore Amazon Neptune, AWS’s fully managed graph database service designed for building and running applications that work with...
Episode 73: ElastiCache
31 Aug 2025
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In this episode, we dive into Amazon ElastiCache, a fully managed, in-memory data store service designed to accelerate application performance by cach...
Episode 72: DynamoDB
30 Aug 2025
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In this episode, we focus on Amazon DynamoDB, a fully managed, serverless NoSQL database service designed for high-availability and low-latency perfor...
Episode 71: Amazon Aurora
30 Aug 2025
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In this episode, we explore Amazon Aurora, a relational database engine that is compatible with MySQL and PostgreSQL but designed for the cloud with h...
Episode 70: Relational Databases with RDS
30 Aug 2025
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In this episode, we dive deep into Amazon RDS (Relational Database Service), AWS’s fully managed relational database service. Amazon RDS supports mu...
Episode 69: Intro to AWS Databases
30 Aug 2025
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In this episode, we provide an introduction to the various AWS database services available, helping you understand the different types of databases an...
Episode 68: Amazon ECR
30 Aug 2025
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In this episode, we focus on Amazon Elastic Container Registry (ECR), a fully managed container registry service that makes it easy to store, manage, ...
Episode 67: Amazon EKS
30 Aug 2025
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In this episode, we explore Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service (EKS), a fully managed service that makes it easy to run Kubernetes on AWS without needi...
Episode 66: Amazon Elastic Container Service (ECS)
30 Aug 2025
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In this episode, we dive into Amazon Elastic Container Service (ECS), AWS’s highly scalable, fast, and secure container management service. ECS make...
Episode 65: AWS Fargate
30 Aug 2025
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In this episode, we explore AWS Fargate, a serverless compute engine for containers that allows you to run Docker containers without managing the unde...
Episode 64: AWS Lambda
30 Aug 2025
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In this episode, we take a deep dive into AWS Lambda, one of the most popular serverless compute services offered by AWS. AWS Lambda allows you to run...
Episode 63: Serverless Computing Overview
30 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we introduce the concept of serverless computing in AWS, focusing on how AWS services like AWS Lambda, API Gateway, and DynamoDB allo...
Episode 62: AWS Elastic Beanstalk
30 Aug 2025
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In this episode, we dive into AWS Elastic Beanstalk, a fully managed service for deploying and running web applications and services. Elastic Beanstal...
Episode 61: AWS Lightsail
30 Aug 2025
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In this episode, we introduce AWS Lightsail, a simplified cloud computing service designed for developers, small businesses, and startups looking to l...
Episode 60: Auto Scaling
30 Aug 2025
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In this episode, we dive into Auto Scaling, a key service in AWS that allows you to automatically scale your resources up or down based on demand. Aut...
Episode 59: Elastic Load Balancing
30 Aug 2025
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In this episode, we explore AWS Elastic Load Balancing (ELB), a service that automatically distributes incoming application traffic across multiple ta...
Episode 58: AMIs, EBS, and Instance Store
30 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we dive into three critical components of Amazon EC2: Amazon Machine Images (AMIs), Elastic Block Store (EBS), and Instance Store. AM...
Episode 57: EC2 Purchasing Options (On-Demand, Reserved, Spot, Savings Plans)
30 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we cover the different EC2 purchasing options available to help you optimize costs and flexibility when using AWS. EC2 offers four ma...
Episode 56: EC2 Instance Families (General, Compute, Memory, Storage Optimized)
30 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we explore the various EC2 instance families that AWS offers to meet the needs of different workloads. EC2 instance families are grou...
Episode 55: EC2 Basics (Virtual Servers)
30 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we introduce Amazon EC2 (Elastic Compute Cloud), AWS’s core service for provisioning and managing virtual servers. EC2 is one of th...
Episode 54: Designing for High Availability
30 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we focus on the essential concept of designing for high availability (HA) within AWS Cloud. High availability ensures that your appli...
Episode 53: AWS Local Zones & Wavelength Zones
30 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we introduce you to AWS Local Zones and AWS Wavelength, two services designed to extend AWS infrastructure closer to end-users and ap...
Episode 52: Edge Locations & CloudFront Basics
30 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we dive into AWS Edge Locations and Amazon CloudFront, AWS’s Content Delivery Network (CDN) service. Edge Locations are physical lo...
Episode 51: Regions & Availability Zones
30 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we focus on the AWS global infrastructure, specifically AWS Regions and Availability Zones (AZs), which are the foundation for the sc...
Episode 50: Connectivity Options: VPN, Direct Connect, Internet
30 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we examine the various connectivity options available for linking your on-premises environments with AWS, focusing on AWS VPN, AWS Di...
Episode 49: Deployment Models: Cloud, Hybrid, On-Premises
30 Aug 2025
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In this episode, we explore the various deployment models available when building and managing applications in AWS: cloud-only, hybrid, and on-premise...
Episode 48: Infrastructure as Code: CloudFormation & CDK Basics
30 Aug 2025
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In this episode, we introduce Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and explore two key AWS tools for managing infrastructure in a repeatable and automated way...
Episode 47: Accessing AWS: Console, CLI, SDKs, CloudShell
30 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we explore the different ways to access and interact with your AWS environment, including the AWS Management Console, Command Line In...
Episode 46: Domain 2 Audio Quiz: Scenario Walkthroughs
30 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we dive into scenario-based questions for Domain 2: Security and Compliance. Scenario-based questions require you to apply your knowl...
Episode 45: Domain 2 Audio Quiz: Practice Questions
30 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we put your knowledge of Domain 2: Security and Compliance to the test with practice questions based on the AWS Certified Cloud Pract...
Episode 44: Domain 2 Wrap-Up: Key Takeaways
30 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we wrap up Domain 2: Security and Compliance, summarizing the key concepts you need to master for the AWS Certified Cloud Practitione...
Episode 43: Governance & Security Best Practices
30 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we discuss governance and security best practices that will help you maintain a secure, compliant, and efficient AWS environment. Gov...
Episode 42: Compliance Frameworks & AWS Artifact
30 Aug 2025
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In this episode, we explore the importance of compliance frameworks in AWS and how AWS Artifact helps you maintain compliance with various industry st...
Episode 41: Encryption in AWS (KMS, ACM, Macie)
30 Aug 2025
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In this episode, we cover encryption in AWS, focusing on key services like AWS Key Management Service (KMS), AWS Certificate Manager (ACM), and AWS Ma...
Episode 40: WAF & Shield (DDoS & Firewall)
30 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we focus on AWS WAF (Web Application Firewall) and AWS Shield, two essential services that protect your applications from security th...
Episode 39: Inspector (Vulnerability Scanning)
30 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we explore AWS Inspector, a service designed to help you identify vulnerabilities and assess the security of your EC2 instances and c...
Episode 38: GuardDuty
30 Aug 2025
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In this episode, we delve into AWS GuardDuty, a powerful threat detection service that continuously monitors for malicious activity and unauthorized b...
Episode 37: Security Hub Overview
30 Aug 2025
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In this episode, we introduce AWS Security Hub, a comprehensive security management service that aggregates, organizes, and prioritizes security alert...
Episode 36: Trusted Advisor Security Checks
30 Aug 2025
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In this episode, we dive into AWS Trusted Advisor, an AWS service designed to help you optimize your AWS infrastructure, improve security, and reduce ...
Episode 35: Auditing with AWS Config
30 Aug 2025
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In this episode, we focus on AWS Config, a powerful service that helps you track and audit changes to your AWS resources. AWS Config continuously moni...
Episode 34: Monitoring with CloudWatch
30 Aug 2025
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In this episode, we dive deep into Amazon CloudWatch, AWS’s monitoring and observability service that helps you gain insights into your AWS resource...
Episode 33: Logging with CloudTrail
30 Aug 2025
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In this episode, we focus on AWS CloudTrail, a key service for monitoring and auditing activity within your AWS environment. CloudTrail records API ca...
Episode 32: Password Policies & Secrets Manager
30 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we explore password policies and how AWS Secrets Manager helps you securely manage sensitive information like API keys, database cred...
Episode 31: Temporary Credentials & Federation
30 Aug 2025
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In this episode, we dive into the concept of temporary credentials and federation within AWS, two key features for enabling secure and flexible access...
Episode 30: IAM Identity Center (AWS SSO)
30 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we explore the IAM Identity Center (formerly AWS Single Sign-On, or AWS SSO), a service that simplifies managing access to multiple A...
Episode 29: IAM Roles & Policies
30 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we dive deeper into IAM roles and policies, essential elements for managing access to AWS resources. IAM roles allow you to delegate ...
Episode 28: IAM Basics: Users & Groups
30 Aug 2025
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In this episode, we introduce you to the basics of AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), focusing on users and groups. IAM allows you to securely ...
Episode 27: Principle of Least Privilege
30 Aug 2025
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In this episode, we explore the principle of least privilege (PoLP), a key concept in AWS identity and access management (IAM). The principle of least...
Episode 26: Root User & MFA Protection
30 Aug 2025
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In this episode, we focus on one of the most critical aspects of AWS security: protecting the root user account and implementing Multi-Factor Authenti...
Episode 25: The AWS Shared Responsibility Model
30 Aug 2025
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In this episode, we explore one of the most important concepts for both the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner exam and your overall AWS Cloud journey: ...
Episode 24: Domain 1 Audio Quiz: Scenario Walkthroughs
30 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we dive into scenario-based questions related to Domain 1: Cloud Concepts. Scenario-based questions are a key part of the AWS Certifi...
Episode 23: Domain 1 Audio Quiz: Practice Questions
30 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we put your knowledge of Domain 1 to the test with a series of practice questions based on the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner exam....
Episode 22: Domain 1 Wrap-Up: Key Takeaways
30 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we conclude our exploration of Domain 1: Cloud Concepts by summarizing the key takeaways that are essential for your AWS Certified Cl...
Episode 21: Rightsizing, BYOL, and Automation in Cloud Adoption
30 Aug 2025
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In this episode, we dive into the concepts of rightsizing, Bring Your Own License (BYOL), and automation in the context of cloud adoption. Rightsizing...
Episode 20: Cloud Economics & Business Value
30 Aug 2025
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In this episode, we focus on cloud economics and the value AWS can provide to businesses in terms of cost savings and operational efficiency. Cloud ec...
Episode 19: AWS Cloud Adoption Framework (CAF) & Migration Strategies
30 Aug 2025
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In this episode, we introduce the AWS Cloud Adoption Framework (AWS CAF), a comprehensive framework that helps organizations navigate their cloud adop...
Episode 18: Well-Architected Pillar: Sustainability
30 Aug 2025
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In this episode, we explore the fifth and final pillar of the AWS Well-Architected Framework: sustainability. As businesses and organizations increasi...
Episode 17: Well-Architected Pillar: Cost Optimization
30 Aug 2025
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In this episode, we explore the final pillar of the AWS Well-Architected Framework: cost optimization. AWS offers a flexible pricing model that allows...
Episode 16: Well-Architected Pillar: Performance Efficiency
30 Aug 2025
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In this episode, we dive into the fourth pillar of the AWS Well-Architected Framework: performance efficiency. This pillar focuses on the ability to u...
Episode 15: Well-Architected Pillar: Reliability
30 Aug 2025
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In this episode, we explore the third pillar of the AWS Well-Architected Framework: reliability. Reliability is the ability of your systems to recover...
Episode 14: Well-Architected Pillar: Security
30 Aug 2025
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In this episode, we dive into the second pillar of the AWS Well-Architected Framework: security. Security is a critical aspect of any cloud architectu...
Episode 13: Well-Architected Pillar: Operational Excellence
30 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we dive deep into the first pillar of the AWS Well-Architected Framework: operational excellence. Operational excellence focuses on t...
Episode 12: Well-Architected Framework Overview
30 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we introduce the AWS Well-Architected Framework, a set of best practices for building and maintaining secure, high-performing, resili...
Episode 11: Elasticity & Agility
30 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we dive into the concepts of elasticity and agility in AWS Cloud, breaking them down with relatable analogies to help you fully grasp...
Episode 10: High Availability & Fault Tolerance
30 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we explore the important concepts of high availability and fault tolerance within AWS Cloud, using the analogy of a utility grid to m...
Episode 9: AWS Cloud Value Proposition
30 Aug 2025
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In this episode, we focus on the value proposition of AWS Cloud, exploring why businesses and individuals choose AWS over other cloud providers. We’...
Episode 8: What is Cloud Computing? (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS)
30 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we break down the fundamental concept of cloud computing and explain the three main service models: Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS...